Binghamton Theatre
National Register of Historic Places

Binghamton Theatre

Binghamton, Broome County, New York
Listed
January 23, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
07001451

About this property

The Broome County Forum Theatre, also known as the Forum, Capri Theatre, and the Broome Center for the Performing Arts, is a historic theater, which is located at Binghamton in Broome County, New York. The theater seats 1,522 with a pit orchestra and 1,553 without one. The building consists of two parts: the main, rectangular theater block completed in 1919 and the primary entrance and lobby area constructed in 1981 (non-contributing). The theater block is constructed of brick and cast stone over a concrete basement. It features a theater pipe organ. The Forum serves as the home performing venue for the Binghamton Philharmonic and the Tri-Cities Opera. The theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Location

236 Washington St.
Binghamton, Broome County, New York
42.10386, -75.91195

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

State Street-Henry Street Historic District
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0.1 mi
United States Post Office and Courthouse
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0.2 mi
Railroad Terminal Historic District
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0.3 mi
Christ Church
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0.3 mi
Binghamton Railway Company Complex
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When was Binghamton Theatre listed on the National Register?

Binghamton Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Binghamton Theatre?

Binghamton Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Binghamton Theatre?

The period of significance for Binghamton Theatre is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1919.

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